The Pittsburgh Steelers capped off their season with a huge win in Tampa on Sunday over the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in Super Bowl XLIII. For the first three quarters of the game, it looked like it was going to be another victory for the Steelers, until the Cardinals staged what looked like one of the greatest comebacks in Super Bowl history. They moved the ball 83 yards downfield to put 7 on the board.
It was looking good for the Cardinals until James Harrisons 100 yard interception run for a touchdown right before the half. The play knocked the wind out of the Cardinals sails when they should have been going into the second half with a 14-10 lead over Pittsburgh, were now down 17-7.
The third quarter was littered with Cardinal penalties. Arizona racked up three personal fouls worth 34 yards. They got called for a facemask, roughing the passer, and a big penalty when Adrian Wilson ran over Steeler place holder Mitch Berger.
It was looking good for the Cardinals until James Harrisons 100 yard interception run for a touchdown right before the half. The play knocked the wind out of the Cardinals sails when they should have been going into the second half with a 14-10 lead over Pittsburgh, were now down 17-7.
The third quarter was littered with Cardinal penalties. Arizona racked up three personal fouls worth 34 yards. They got called for a facemask, roughing the passer, and a big penalty when Adrian Wilson ran over Steeler place holder Mitch Berger.
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The Cardinals weren't finished yet. They were given new hope when Kurt Warner connected with Larry Fitzgerald on a 64 yard touchdown catch with 2:37 to go. This put the score at 21-20
with Arizona in the lead.
However, the Arizona lead was short-live when the game ended with a game winning connection
between Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left. Holmes made a beautiful catch to win it for the Steelers.
The MVP Award was presented to Santonio Holmes, who definetly earned it. Holmes had nine catches for 131 yards, four of them on the winning 78-yard drive and the Steelers celebrate their sixth Lombardi Trophy and Super Bowl win.
with Arizona in the lead.
However, the Arizona lead was short-live when the game ended with a game winning connection
between Ben Roethlisberger and Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left. Holmes made a beautiful catch to win it for the Steelers.
The MVP Award was presented to Santonio Holmes, who definetly earned it. Holmes had nine catches for 131 yards, four of them on the winning 78-yard drive and the Steelers celebrate their sixth Lombardi Trophy and Super Bowl win.
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